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Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro marked the one‑year anniversary of the arson attack on the governor’s residence by discussing his new memoir, "Where We Keep the Light," at the Jefferson Educational Society. He described how the fire deepened his faith, highlighted the outpouring of community support, and framed the experience as a catalyst for his reflections on democracy. Shapiro also outlined recent policy moves, including reinstating cursive writing in schools, boosting education funding, and pursuing a $15 minimum wage. He reiterated a bipartisan approach to voter‑ID reform while criticizing the federal SAVE Act.
Magee-Womens Research Institute (MWRI) expanded to Erie, Pennsylvania, establishing a research hub that supports 44 active clinical studies and over 2,700 patient visits. The institute now employs more than 380 scientists nationwide, running 319 studies covering 292 conditions and enrolling...
Pennsylvania’s local news ecosystem is in turmoil as legacy papers like the Pittsburgh Post‑Gazette and The Derrick face shutdowns, prompting a wave of experimental models. Community groups, nonprofits, and membership programs have stepped in to keep coverage alive, while universities...
Lt. Gen. James Michael Dubik argues that the United States excels at tactical fighting but repeatedly fails to translate battlefield victories into strategic success, a flaw now evident in the emerging Iran conflict. He identifies three war‑waging skills—strategic coherence, organizational...
The Jefferson Educational Society’s Publications division has teamed up with Gannon University’s Community News Program to embed student journalists into its reporting workflow. Within weeks the collaboration produced three locally focused stories covering Erie County’s environmental, economic, and civic topics....
Andrew Roth’s essay argues that Lincoln’s Gettysburg Address re‑oriented America’s self‑definition from the Constitution’s compromises to the Declaration’s universal creed of equality. By framing the Civil War as a moral test, Lincoln turned the nation’s founding ideals into a living...
Colleen Dougherty, a former Jefferson Educational Society intern, has been appointed Director of Regional Collaboration and Economic Development for the Erie Regional Chamber and Infinite Erie. Her new role bridges the Chamber, Infinite Erie, and other redevelopment agencies to execute...
